Born 1919 (age 53) · Oklahoma, USA
Appears in 18 titles

In the 1940, Francis headed for Hollywood to start an acting career. His plans were initially interrupted by the Second World War, during which he served in the medical detachment of the 49th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He played minor parts in several films from the late 1940s to early 1970s. In 1959, Francis formed a partnership with Anthony Cardoza, a welder by trade, and together they created three films: The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Skydivers (1963) and Red Zone Cuba (1966). Francis wrote and directed the films, while Cardoza handled production duties.

Filmography

This Island Earth
6.0
This Island Earth
1955
as Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
6.1
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970
as Rotund Drunk
The Beast of Yucca Flats
2.3
The Beast of Yucca Flats
1961
as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
Cimarron
6.1
Cimarron
1960
as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
Motorpsycho!
6.0
Motorpsycho!
1965
as Harry Bonner
Red Zone Cuba
2.8
Red Zone Cuba
1966
as Griffin / Narrator
The Skydivers
2.7
The Skydivers
1963
as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
The Thrill Killers
5.5
The Thrill Killers
1964
as Narrator (uncredited)
T-Bird Gang
5.0
T-Bird Gang
1959
as Capt. Prell
Last of the American Hoboes
4.5
Last of the American Hoboes
1967
as Hobo (uncredited)
The Dirtiest Game
3.5
The Dirtiest Game
1970
as R.J.
Stakeout on Dope Street
6.6
Stakeout on Dope Street
1958
as Detective
Body Fever
5.8
Body Fever
1969
as Coley
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
5.3
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
1968
as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
Mondo Hollywood
6.8
Mondo Hollywood
1967
The Jailbreakers
5.0
The Jailbreakers
1960